League Play-Off

Eagles F.C
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Colombain Sharp made the kick off which started today's match. Ulrich Sampson might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Turner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ulrich Sampson ran back to his position shaking his head. Ulrich Sampson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simon Turner having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulrich Sampson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Turner saved Shillington from getting behind. 15 minutes into the game, one of Mancity Eagles:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Célestin Panetier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas McMullen having to interfere. In the 35thth minute of the game Ulrich Sampson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shillington's Simon Turner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Erick Lemaître put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Simon Turner. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ulrich Sampson to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Ulrich Sampson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Shillington's Simon Turner. Simon Turner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Shillington's Colombain Sharp slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicolas McMullen. That made the score 2-2 after 60 minutes of play. In the 67th minute, Shillington's Hank Foote seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hank Foote the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Shillington protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hank Foote had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Shillington:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mancity Eagles:s goal. The referee gave Mancity Eagles a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mervin Boucher, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Shillington's Simon Turner. 3-2. A hard shot 75 in the game by Célestin Panetier from a close distance when the talented Nicolas McMullen managed to make a qualified save. Mancity Eagles's players were relieved. Erick Lemaître struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Simon Turner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mancity Eagles. Shillington were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Mancity Eagles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benjamin Witherspoon took the corner. The corner led Shillington's Célestin Panetier to a score. 3-3 in the 88th minute. A collision led to Mancity Eagles getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mary Colon hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Mary Colon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mancity Eagles's Erick Lemaître got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.